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Old 10-17-2014, 06:29 PM   #353
j.p.s
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
You could try answering the question. I "lend" you my Kindle Touch with 1000 books on it, and I say to you "let me have it back when you've finished the books". Given that it'll take the average person perhaps 20 years to read those books, in what way is my "loan" not in reality a gift?
Most people don't have half a dozen devices.

Most people have far less than 1000 books on each device.

Most people would lend out for the pupose of reading a single book.

Most people would expect a return in a reasonable time.
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